Name: Sesame pork with rice noodle salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram fresh rice noodles; 4 pork cutlets (see notes); 1/3 cup (50g) sesame seeds; 1 cup mint leaves; 2 lebanese cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced; 1 long red or green chilli, seeded, finely sliced; 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce; 1 lime, grated rind and juice

Sesame pork with rice noodle salad

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

250 gram fresh rice noodles

4 pork cutlets (see notes)

1/3 cup (50g) sesame seeds

1 cup mint leaves

2 lebanese cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced

1 long red or green chilli, seeded, finely sliced

1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce

1 lime, grated rind and juice

Method

1.Prepare rice noodles according to packet directions and set aside. Brush cutlets lightly with oil and press sesame seeds onto both sides.

2.Heat a large frying pan on medium. Cook pork cutlets for 3 minutes on one side, then turn and cook for another 5 minutes, until golden and cooked to your liking.

3.Meanwhile, combine noodles with remaining ingredients in a bowl. Divide between four serving plates, top each with a cutlet and serve.

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